Katie Staiger

The Lord has called me to serve at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND- go bison! I am overjoyed at the opportunity to serve the students of NDSU and share the love of Christ with them!

Going into college, I had little to no faith and God seemed more like a fairytale than a loving Father to me. I found myself searching for purpose and a deeper meaning for my life, putting my worth in worldly consolations. While the world provided me happiness, it was fleeting and always left me feeling more empty and alone. I was at the lowest point in my life.

All of that changed, though, when I met some wonderful people at St. Paul’s Newman Center at NDSU. They radiated a true joy and love that I had never experienced before and they wanted to be my friends and share that with me! Through their invitations, I started going to Mass and other events at the Newman Center and eventually began to feel Christ’s love for me and His desire for my heart. One of the amazing friends the Lord blessed me with was a FOCUS missionary on campus who walked with me throughout my conversion to the Faith. She was always there to support me, guide me, show me Christ’s love, and affirm me in my identity as beloved daughter of the Lord. Through her friendship, I was able to encounter Christ in a whole new way and eventually make the decision to become Catholic!